Casey County has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Campbellsville Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Casey County lost 16-3 to Russell County on Wednesday.
Harmony Meece put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Meece has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Meece was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Hannah Means was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and two RBI. Elizabeth Forbes was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Casey County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Russell County only hit five.
Meanwhile, Campbellsville can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 13-6 margin over Hart County.
Casey County's defeat dropped their record down to 18-15. As for Campbellsville, their win bumped their record up to 10-14.
Casey County might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Campbellsville when the teams last played back in May of 2015. Can Casey County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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